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Gimp Versus Photoshop – Removing damage from a soft-focus photo   . . For any budding restoration artist there are tools to help you do it yourself for FREE.  What are these? I hear you ask. . Introducing GIMP, it is free tool that works a lot like the leading photo editor , Photoshop. – “GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It is a freely distributed piece of... Read More

Today i just wanted to explore the idea that using a pen and tablet would help speed up your photo restoration work. . . By taking advantage of the sensitivity of the pen you may be able to speed up your workflow and retouch damage out faster, especially over large areas and when photo restoration is a tricky one. With a mouse this could take lots longer not to mention wrist ache! WIth a... Read More

I just spotted a video on Lynda.com, a very reliable on line resource for learning. It describes using the “patch” tool as a useful tool for repairing scratches, tears and damage. . There is no doubt this tool is a great tool. In this case i feel that using something just because its there, is not always a good idea. . The video suggests you let the “content aware”... Read More